Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 18113

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Apr 21, 1972

Suit Number: SC. 193/71

CORAM


ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA

LEWIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


ILU GARBA APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The fact of the case was that, the accused on or about the 27th April, 1969, caused the death of Hamadu Adamu by doing an act, that is, he shot him with an arrow on the left side of the neck with the intention of causing his death. The incident took place at Ngelshongel Village in Fune District in the North Eastern State.


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED.


ISSUES


None


RATIONES DECIDENDI


WHERE A VOLUNTARY CONFESSION OF AN ACCUSED IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL WOULD AMOUNT TO CONVICTION


.


CASES CITED


None


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None


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Esther ORIAH

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